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* During the 2008 Democratic primaries, when Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards were the three candidates left in the race, Obama mentioned in one of the debates how historic a time it was, because it included the first African American final contender for the presidential campaign, the first woman, and John.

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* In IceAge Manny to Sid: "Is there no-one else that you can annoy ? Friends ? Family ? Poisonous Reptiles ?"

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* In ''StargateUniverse'', when Volker needs a kidney transplant:
-->'''Park:''' Still a lot of other potential post-operative drawbacks. Infection, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction...
--> *everyone except Volker snickers*
--> '''Volker:''' Why is that funny?
--> *everyone else snickers again*
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* The intro cinematic of ''{{Deathspank}}'' promises "a tale of [[BloodyHilarious blood]], and [[ILikeSwords steel]], and ''[[EverythingsBetterWithBacon bacon]]''!"
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* ''StarTrek'' in its various incarnations has a tendency to do this when a character is comparing someone to great artists, scientists, explorers or whatever: they will list two ones from our past and an unfamiliar third, often sounding like that of an alien.
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In comedy, two normal items followed by a non sequitur or humorous third item. The classic example is "Can I get you anything? Coffee? Doughnut? Toupee?" from ''TheDickVanDykeShow''.

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In comedy, two normal items followed by a non sequitur or humorous third item. The classic example is "Can I get you anything? Coffee? Cup of coffee? Doughnut? Toupee?" from ''TheDickVanDykeShow''.
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In comedy, two normal items followed by a non sequitur or humorous third item. The classic example is "Can I get you anything? Coffee? Doughnut? Toupee?" from the Dick Van Dyke show.

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In comedy, two normal items followed by a non sequitur or humorous third item. The classic example is "Can I get you anything? Coffee? Doughnut? Toupee?" from the Dick Van Dyke show.
''TheDickVanDykeShow''.



-->"In those days... men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri."

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-->"In those days... men were real men, women were real women women, and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri."
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* ''TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'':
-->"In those days... men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri."

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* [[http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/skinny-jeans-adult-films-human-excrement-sell-like-hot-cakes-in-north-korea/story-e6frfku0-1225977652099 This article.]]



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--> '''Calculon:''' I was all of history's great acting robots; Acting Unit 0.8, Thespomat, David Duchovny

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--> '''Calculon:''' I was all of history's great acting robots; Acting Unit 0.8, Thespomat, [[TheXFiles David Duchovny Duchovny]].
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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, TheThreeCertaintiesInLife, BreadEggsMilkSquick.

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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, TheThreeCertaintiesInLife, BreadEggsMilkSquick.
BreadEggsMilkSquick, ARiddleWrappedInAMysteryInsideAnEnigma.
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-> '''Calculon:''' I was all of history's great acting robots; Acting Unit 0.8, Thespomat, David Duchovny

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* A [[TheTriple Triple]] combined with a JuliusBeethovenDaVinci from {{Futurama}}:
-> '''Calculon:''' I was all of history's great acting robots; Acting Unit 0.8, Thespomat, David Duchovny

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* {{Friends}} did a variation on this. When Rachel's pregnancy became a plot point at the beginning of season eight, Phoebe tries to figure out who the father is. When she invites the (wrong) man to the coffee house and it's revealed that, no, Tag is ''not'' the father, Phoebe is understandably embarrassed.

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* {{Friends}} ''{{Friends}}'' did a variation on this. When Rachel's pregnancy became a plot point at the beginning of season eight, Phoebe tries to figure out who the father is. When she invites the (wrong) man to the coffee house and it's revealed that, no, Tag is ''not'' the father, Phoebe is understandably embarrassed.




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* ''{{Castle}}'':
-->'''Captain Montgomery:''' Feds say he is a white male, 25 to 45 years old.
-->'''Castle:''' ''(to himself)'' Could be me.
-->'''Captain Montgomery:''' With a dysfunctional relationship with his mother.
-->'''Castle:''' Still me.
-->'''Captain Montgomery:''' He has a menial, unimportant job.
-->'''Beckett:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Definitely you.]]
-->'''Castle:''' Just for that, my next book is based on Esposito.
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* When Tweeterman287 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxXpayJme0 reviewed a handheld game console]], he said "Rapid-fire size comparison so you can get an idea of the size of this in real life. X-Box 360 controller, PSP-3000, and a turtle made out of clay."

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* When Tweeterman287 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxXpayJme0 reviewed a handheld game console]], he said (holding up each object in turn) "Rapid-fire size comparison so you can get an idea of the size of this in real life. X-Box 360 controller, PSP-3000, and a turtle made out of clay."
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* When Tweeterman287 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxXpayJme0 reviewed a handheld game console]], he said "Rapid-fire size comparison so you can get an idea of the size of this in real life. X-Box 360 controller, PSP-3000, and a turtle made out of clay." Many of the

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* When Tweeterman287 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxXpayJme0 reviewed a handheld game console]], he said "Rapid-fire size comparison so you can get an idea of the size of this in real life. X-Box 360 controller, PSP-3000, and a turtle made out of clay." Many of the
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* When Tweeterman287 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxXpayJme0 reviewed a handheld game console]], he said "Rapid-fire size comparison so you can get an idea of the size of this in real life. X-Box 360 controller, PSP-3000, and a turtle made out of clay." Many of the
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* An old Sega ad had a stewardess saying "Coffee? Tea? SEGA!"
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* In ''TheAddamsFamily'', Morticia is clearing out a closet and finds three bags. In bag #1, "Uncle Knick-knack's Winter Wardrobe". In bag #2, "Uncle Knick-knack's Summer Wardrobe". In bag #3, "Uncle Knick-knack."

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* ''{{Arfenhouse}} Teh Movie Too'': "TOMAYTOOZ!!!! [=K0RNN!!11!1!!!!=] [[RayGun LAYYZDR GNU!!!!!!!]]"

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* ''{{Arfenhouse}} Teh Movie Too'': "TOMAYTOOZ!!!! [=K0RNN!!11!1!!!!=] [[RayGun Too'':
-->"TOMAYTOOZ!!!!" ''[whap]''\\
"[=K0RNN!!11!1!!!!=]" ''[whap]''\\
"[[RayGun
LAYYZDR GNU!!!!!!!]]"
GNU!!!!!!!]]" ''[pewpewpew]''
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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking; TheThreeCertaintiesInLife.

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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking; TheThreeCertaintiesInLife.
ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, TheThreeCertaintiesInLife, BreadEggsMilkSquick.
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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.

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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.
ArsonMurderAndJaywalking; TheThreeCertaintiesInLife.
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* A ''JudgeDredd'' story where the title character is chasing after Count Dracula sees the infamous vampire run into a Hall of Horrors tourist museum, prompting the following exchange between Dredd and an employee at the exhibit.
--> '''Dredd:''' You! Close the Hall! Get everyone out! Dracula's in there!
--> '''Employee:''' 'Course he is! So's Frankenstein, the Wolfman, MargaretThatcher...
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* ''MissCongeniality'': "By the way, what are you planning to do for your talent: sing, dance, chew with your mouth closed?"
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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. Supertrope of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.

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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. Supertrope of See also ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.
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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers.

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Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers.
TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers. Supertrope of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.
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* ''[[NationalLampoonsVacation National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation]]'':

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* ''[[NationalLampoonsVacation ''[[NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation]]'':
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* {{National Lampoon}}'s Christmas Vacation:

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* {{National Lampoon}}'s ''[[NationalLampoonsVacation National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation:Vacation]]'':
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* {{Friends}} did a variation on this. When Rachel's pregnancy became a plot point at the beginning of season eight, Phoebe tries to figure out who the father is. When she invites the (wrong) man to the coffee house and it's revealed that, no, Tad is ''not'' the father, Phoebe is understandably embarrassed.

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* {{Friends}} did a variation on this. When Rachel's pregnancy became a plot point at the beginning of season eight, Phoebe tries to figure out who the father is. When she invites the (wrong) man to the coffee house and it's revealed that, no, Tad Tag is ''not'' the father, Phoebe is understandably embarrassed.
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Compare to ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, where the third item is always weaker than the first two. See also BreadEggsMilkSquick and StepThreeProfit.

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Compare to ArsonMurderAndJaywalking, where the third item is always weaker than the first two. See also BreadEggsMilkSquick and StepThreeProfit.
Subtrope of TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers.

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